Materiologies: Indigenous
/1/3/4 Mint shop. /2 Fake Landscapes. /5 THE METAMORPHOSIS: DIE VERWANDLUNG, by Jakub Berdych. /6 FELIX’S MACHINES, by Felix Thorn. /7 FROM CREATURES, by Moe Nagata. /8 Design @ GRAPHIC AFRICA, by Habitat. /9 WILLOW installation, by Sharon Marston. /10 HUSH, by Freyja Sewell. /11 FLYING SKIRT CHANDELIER, by Patrick...
Trends Research: Body perception
/1 THE OBJECTUALS, by Hyungkoo Lee. Helmet with lenses which emphasize or minimize various facial features. /2 BRAINPORT, by Paul Bach-y-Rita. Users interpret the shape, size,location and motion of objects in their environment through to their tongue. /3 HOOK AND EYE, by Lucy and Bart. Analogue version of plastic surgery using everyday materials....
Book list: See yourself sensing
‘SEE YOURSELF SENSING, REDEFINING HUMAN PERCEPTION’; author: Madeline Schwartzman. Edited by Black Dog Publishing. See Yourself Sensing: Redefining Human Perception is the first book to survey the intersection between design, the body, science and the senses, from the utopian pods and head gear of the 1960s, to the high-tech prostheses, wearable computing, implants, and interfaces...
Materiologies: Pop art
/1 SET DESIGN, by Anna Lomax. /2 Bath School of Art and Design. /3 ANIMATION, by Katy Beveridge. /4 Bath School of Art and Design. /5 Selfridges shop window. /6 3×2 Budapest. /7 FLOCKING, by Thomas & Vines. /8 Sketches by Kirsty Whyte. /9 DESIGN STUDIO, by Bonsoir Paris. /10 ENGINEERED...
Trends Research: Merging with
/1 HIDING IN THE CITY Nº63, by Liu Bolin. /2 OCULUS RIFT, by Oculus VR. Virtual reality headset for 3D gaming. /3 MIRROR FENCE, by Alyson Shotz. KEY MESSAGES Escaping the real world. Anonymity, privacy. Unificaction with the environment. Entering a parallel universe.
Materiologies: Tonic
/1 YEH WALL TABLE by Kenyon Yeh. /2 MBM minimalux bicycle as seen at Stamatopoulos bikes. /3 FUN HOUSE by Studio UdA. /4 PLAYERA by Marni. /5 KORA VASES by Studio Pepe for Spotti Edizioni. /6 AW12 collection by Craig Green. /7 SHARE FOOD by Bilge Nur Saltik. /8...
Trends Research: Savvy
/1 FOOD STORAGE, by Friday Project. Food storage shelving system based on the ‘food guide pyramid’. /2 CORTEX 3D-PRINTED CAST, by Jake Evill. 3D-printed casts for fractured bones. /3 Beta GOV.UK website. UK goverment website for simple, clear and fast communication with citizens. KEY MESSAGES Visual help for a healthy and...
Markets: Transport & Mobility
/ C1, by Litmotors. KEY MESSAGES: Democratization of technology, familiarity of use. New energy sources. Environmental and visual lightness. Materials and sensors that enhance driving security. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SOLAR-POWERED /1 STELLA, by Solar Team Eindhoven. The world’s first solar-powered family car. /2 V60 HYBRID ELECTRIC CAR, by Volvo+Synthesis. Solar-powered car with parabolic platform. /3 RESOLUTION,...
Oddities: Fears
/1 BITE IT, by Clem Chen. /2 In the shadows creature, by Tyler at Face Off. /3-8 INSECT ARMY, by Job van der Molen. /4 THE AESTHETICS OF FEAR, by Dorry Hsu. /5 Karley Feaver’s sculpture. /6 OCTOPUS, by Adam Wallacavage. /7 In the shadows creature, by Niko at...
Book list: SPACESUIT: Fashioning Apollo
“SPACESUIT: Fashioning Apollo” ; author: Nicholas De Monchaux. Edited by: Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT) Press. 2011. http://fashioningapollo.com/ En 1969, Neil Armstrong y Buzz Aldrin pisaron la luna llevando trajes espaciales hechos por Playtex: 21 capas de tela, cada una con una función determinada, y confeccionada a medida por costureras habituadas a trabajar con...
Materiologies: Skinology
/1 SKYMNING wallpaper by Sandberg. /2 Chloé. /3 Keira Knightley for Chanel perfume. /4 Gabriele Colangelo collection AW 11/12. /5 Viceroy watch, copper & gold. /6 PIERRE HARDY TRAVEL SPRAY by Frederic Malle. /7 SKIN collection by Studio Pepe Heykoop. /8 STRATIGRAPHIC MANUFACTURY by Unfold. /9 ...
Trends Research: Wellbeing
/1 SENSORIA FITNESS SOCKS by Sensoria. The Sensoria’s socks reduce risk of gravitating back to bad tendencies. /2 MEASURING LESS TO FEEL MORE by Mickael Boulay. It checks the blood sugar level for diabetic people. /3 THE TRANSFORMATIVE CHRONOTYPE by Julie Yonehara. Explores the future of manipulating the human circadian rhythm. /4...
Markets: Sports
/ STELLA MCCARTNEY RUN COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas. KEY MESSAGES: Workwear inspiration. Techno helpers. Total comfort. Hybrid lifestyle. The weekender. Smart fabrics. Technoknitting. Natural materials. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. INTEGRATED INTO LIFESTYLE /1 STELLA MCCARTNEY YOGA COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014 for Adidas. /2 TOM DIXON COLLECTION for Adidas. /3 STELLA MCCARTNEY WEEKENDER COLLECTION Spring/summer 2014...
Interview: La Boira de Ponent
“Piensa en niebla, piensa en positivo” es la frase preferida de Irene Barón y Joan Yeguas. Una pareja que, dedicada al turismo, ha sabido ver entre los días grises de sus tierras del interior de Cataluña toda la belleza que es capaz de desplegar la niebla que les rodea la mayor parte del tiempo. El...
Markets: Techno Gadgets
/ BEATS by Dr Dre Executive headphones, by Beats audio. KEY MESSAGES: Techno luxe. Play with technology. Intelligent technology. Easy products = easy life. Miniaturization. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. SMART WATCHES : your phone only a wrist away /1 PEBBLE smartwatch, by Pebble Technology. /2 GALAXY GEAR, by Samsung. /3 SMARTWATCH2, by Sony. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////...
Trends Research: Jewelry
/1 FINELY GRAFTED JEWELRY, by Raluca Grada. Skin textured silicone. /2 Brooch, by Flóra Vági. Acacia wood, paint and 18 ct gold. /3 SHOPPING MADONNA necklace, by Réka Lorincz. Silicone, plastic, rubies and gold. /4 EYE OF THE STORM brooch, by Kate Sibley. Palladium. /5 Brighten collection, by Dian Luo. Black mirror card and LED...
Markets: Kids
/ OWL plate, by Donna Wilson. KEY IDEAS: Instructive play role. Interactive furniture. New materials in furniture and toys: cardboard and unfinished or polished wood. Vintage nostalgia, classic games. “Party time” accesories, soft hanging animal heads and teen-toddler accessories (skateboards) as important products . //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. COLOUR EXPLOSION /1 Conran...
Markets: Bicycles
/ THONET BIKE by Andy Martin Studio. KEY IDEAS: Bicycles are set to be the future means of transportation. Bicycle an example of a product that can change its status. Bicycle culture and style have gained popularity. Eco consciousness & good health amongst the factors for its use. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. CRAFT LUXE: excellence in...
Trends Research: Sensorial and sensorized cutlery
DESCRIPTION /1 HEADsPACE, by Marije Vogelzang. Cutlery with ‘Flagrance’: Flavors+fragrances. /2 TABLEWARE AS SENSORIAL STIMULI, by Jinhyun Jeon Studio. Cutlery design focusing on sense. /3 THE LEAVEN RANGE, by Simon Kinneir. Tactile reassurance of the right piece of cutlery the right way up. /4 HEINZ BEANZ FLAVOUR EXPERIENCE, by Bompas & Parr. Handmade bowl and a musical spoon to...
Book list: Advanced Textiles, Marie O’Mahony
“ADVANCED TEXTILES for Health and Wellbeing”; author: Marie O’Mahony. Edited by: Thames & Hudson. First published in the United Kingdom in 2011. A new book release by expert Marie O’Mahony that covers from the fibers, fabric structures and surfaces of advanced textiles, to their applications in habitat, transport, personal and environment, aimed at actively contribute to our...
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